An outdoor hammocks should have so many features it is really convenient. One wants to finally have fun while camping and hiking.

Lightweight

The most important criterion. Only when a hammock is really easy, it is also ideally suited for traveling. You must be compact and collapsible to fit into any backpack. Really good models have between 300 gr. and 1.5 kg. Weight. Fabric hammocks are indeed suitable for outdoor, but they are voluminous. Camping and outdoor tracking for real lightweight parachute silk is ideal.

Breathable

Hammocks are made of plastic was slightly - but who wants to sweat at night in the woods yet? Directly into the sun, they are burning hot. Thus unsuitable. Parachute silk is very light, thin, breathable, yet Robst. A payload of up to 160kg for parachute silk (depending on model) is possible. The usual fear of "something stronger" constructed is therefore unjustified. When buying you just have to pay attention to quality.

Gelsenkirchen / mosquito trap?

Who wants to give up his tent while camping and in a mosquito - the area haggard want (mosquito, mosquito, mosquito) should look for a model with a mosquito net. These hammocks are especially in the jungle, rain forest and marsh zones very popular. These networks are very reliable un usually sewn directly. In the night one is protected during the day one turns the hammock easy to (on the side without the network) and you can enjoy the swings in the sun. As an alternative you can also buy the nets alone and put it over the hammock.

Rain / wind

Who wants to sleep in the rain in his hammock, which requires a model with a roof. Even the roofs are to buy it separately. For the real outdoor luxury models (eg Hennessy Hammock ), a roof is included. These are called by Hex Flys. You will be stretched over the hammock and give shade in the sun and the rain stays comfortably in the dry one. Even here one should pay attention to the size of the "Flys". The roof should be large enough so that even if the rain does not come from the side it is still wet.

Cold

For the campers, of course, real cold is also a problem. Again, the manufacturers have come up with much. Let's start with the simplest version - a really good closer (Wind!) warm sleeping bag helps very very good. When the wind blows through really under the hammock, it's really cold in the back, so you can even put a foam pad underneath. American models (500USD and many more) separate compartments on where you then can put a foam pad. The third way to protect themselves against cold are "undercover" or "underpads". These are attached to the bottom of the hammock and offer further protection.

Assembly

Sure, the hammock should also depend on where and indeed not lying on the floor. Simply take a couple of ropes and fastened to a tree. It is important that the rope will not chafe at the loops of the hammock too much and carry the necessary weight really can. Who scrub naturally protect his trees still want to have their own tree-friendly suspension possibilities.

Dirt

When removing the garden or the forest, it can sometimes happen quickly, that the good hammock lands on the ground. If everything is dry, it's not a problem but the camp can also be wet. Then the hammock is rolled on the ground. Now she is again equally dirty and then plugged in the supplied bag. On the next trip you have forgotten, of course, that one would still need to clean the hammock. How can you avoid it? Quite simply a "hammock sock" or Snake King called. If the hammock is still attracts one snake skin on the hammock. Then depends just on a long thick "sausage" from tree to tree. Which can be easily removed and stuffed into the bag. A very simple solution to every camping vacation much more enjoyable.